Re: Value of a tower into space?

Mike Williams <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> At 120 miles high, the orbit speed required is about 17000mph. You
> either need a centrifuge and satellite that are ridiculously strong to
> withstand the g forces, or you need a centrifuge with a ridiculously
> long arm.
>
> Even with method 1, the size of the rocket required to accelerate
> the satellite to 17000mph isn't going to be much cheaper than one
> that would launch from the ground, climb through the atmosphere and
> accelerate the payload to 17000mph. Your x dollars per pound would
> have to be very low to attract any customers.

Since the top is above the atmosphere, what about method 2a:
Payloads are flung a short distance upwards by a catapult and
grabbed by the orbital tether that swoops by every N minutes?


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